Mr Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, says; "The availability of the most accurate census in our country to date is a very valuable tool for both the government, the private sector and civil society to understand the enormity of the challenges and priorities which need to be addressed within our nation. "This information is now available at our fingertips for analysis and a deep understanding of what we face as a nation moving forward. It is a powerful instrument … [Read more...] about Organised Busines Responds to Census 2011
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Census 2011 – We need more connectivity
For me the most distressing factoid in the recent Census 2011 numbers revolves around access to the internet. Out of the 1 687 385 households in the Eastern Cape a total of 1 280 642 have NO access to the internet (75.89%). Music to the ears of our political masters I am sure as the risk of a social media revolution is severely diminished. Reading through the numbers is a bit of an exercise in depression as the Western Cape, Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal outstrip the Eastern Cape in all the … [Read more...] about Census 2011 – We need more connectivity
Census 2011 – A Farce?
The Census 2011 is a farce. Attached is evidence of a Stats SA employee with eraser in hand, erasing out information on people's forms. He was sitting at the security hut at Erasmus Road, Edenglen, Edenvale. When I asked him what he was doing and why he was erasing, he said his supervisor told him to do this. I asked for a supervisor name, he said "I don't know". He continued to say "the people made mistakes and I must fix it". I asked how many forms he was erasing out, he said, "all of … [Read more...] about Census 2011 – A Farce?
Misleading Communique on Census 2011
Dear Sir Statistics South Africa seem to be ignoring Central and Richmond Hill in the sense that I am not aware of poster of any sort announcing the Census. Also yellow shirted census officials are conspicuous by their absence in the area. I would like to bring to the public's attention how to identify a census official: A yellow satchel with the census and Stats SA logos An A3 size book with a map of the area on the first page A yellow bib with the census and Stats SA logos A … [Read more...] about Misleading Communique on Census 2011
Public Urged to Verify Identity of Census 2011 workers
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has appealed to the public to ensure that the people they allow into their homes during Census 2011 are indeed enumerators. Reacting to reports that two men robbed a house in Johannesburg on Monday after they posed as Census enumerators, Stats SA spokesperson Trevor Oosterwyk said the public could verify the identity of enumerators before inviting them into their homes. He said Census enumerators could be identified by the yellow t-shirts and shirts, … [Read more...] about Public Urged to Verify Identity of Census 2011 workers
Provide Honest Census Info urges East Cape Premier
Update 30 October 2012: See the Eastern Cape 2011 Census key figures here: Census 2011 – We need more connectivity The first day of Census 2011 is "continuing with high spirit", Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday. "We opened the day with high spirits and we continue to do so," Lehohla said after the country's third census since the dawn of democracy kicked off at midnight. The statistician general said some problems such as enumerators not hitting the ground yet had been … [Read more...] about Provide Honest Census Info urges East Cape Premier
Census 2011 to Cost R2 Billion
Trevor Manuel, Minister in the Presidency responsible for national planning, has called on community members to assist officials when Census 2011 takes place later this year. Census 2011, which will run from 10 to 31 October, will cost R2 billion and involve 156 000 census officials. Manuel was briefing media in Parliament ahead of presenting Statistics South Africa's (Stats SA) budget of R1.2 billion - double that of the previous financial year. Statistics SA is liaising with various … [Read more...] about Census 2011 to Cost R2 Billion
156 000 Required for Census 2011
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is set to embark on the second phase of a massive recruitment drive for Census 2011. The drive will see 156 000 fieldworkers hired to undertake the country's population count. The recruitment for fieldwork positions - 6 000 census fieldwork coordinators, 30 000 supervisors and 120 000 fieldworkers - forms part of the final preparations in undertaking the biggest census South Africa has seen. The national statistical office, which is responsible for … [Read more...] about 156 000 Required for Census 2011
Makhaya Ntini Urges You to Get Counted
Port Elizabeth and South Africa's cricketing icon Makhaya Ntini will once again be seen on billboards and posters across the country as he helps promote Census 2011. Speaking at an awareness campaign for Census 2011 on Sunday, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla introduced Ntini as its official ambassador. "Ntini's role as an ambassador will be integral to informing the nation of the upcoming census which starts on 10 October 2011. "Ntini's stature, his story of victory over adversity and … [Read more...] about Makhaya Ntini Urges You to Get Counted
